From Marginal Areas to Central Contexts: Rethinking the Pre-Alpine Areas in Lombardy, Starting with Production Spaces - Da ambiti marginali a contesti centrali: ripensare le aree prealpine in Lombardia a partire dagli spazi della produzione

The first part of this paper presents the objectives and methodology of the research entitled “Analysis and strategic scenarios for inland areas of Lombardy” conducted by a team of researchers, including the authors of this paper, from the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies (DAStU) of the Politecnico di Milano. The second part presents the socio-economic profile of the areas analysed, while the third part returns to some themes concerning the relationship between production, territory and areas of life and work through experiences and projects undertaken in these contexts. The next part introduces possible strategic and planning lines of action for the pre-Alpine areas that focus on the quality of productive spaces and their territorial role. Finally, the conclusion presents some critical reflections on the process undertaken in the Lombardy Region, and on the proposals arising from the inland areas analysed, proposing possible topics for further research and action in the territories.